Good news
Remittance inflow in our country increased by 20 percent in 2009. More than one crore Bangladeshis are now living abroad. Their remittances contribute to our GDP hugely. But there is absence of proper legal platform to send the money. Expatriates are somehow compelled to remit through illegal channels. Recently, Eastern Bank, Dhaka Bank & mobile operator Banglalink launched a cell phone-based remittance transfer system. They will allow the remittance receivers to cash in a day. The banks will offer mobile wallet accounts to the remittance receivers through Banglalink network.
It is a positive development.
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